Happy Math Trails to You! (until we meet again….)

This activity incorporates Algebraic reasoning with trial and error to help students find a workable mixture of ingredients to be sold at a certain price per bag. Some of the trail mix ingredients cost more than others, so combining them with less expensive ingredients takes into account financial trade-offs; the decision of what to put into a bag includes a process of compromises and balances to make the final result appealing, tasty, and economical.